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Select the correct legal workstream
The same fact can appear in several places: a public report, a screening profile, a bank compliance file and an external government register. Removing or correcting one source does not necessarily change the others.
How we identify the responsible decision-maker
Our services are organised around a documented diagnosis, a provider-specific response and, when necessary, a bank-side strategy. The focus is legitimate correction and procedural fairness, not bypassing screening controls.
Documents that shape the initial route
| Document or record | Why it may help |
|---|---|
| Screening or bank notice | Establishes the relevant dates and identities |
| Jurisdiction and account type | Tests what the decision-maker actually recorded |
| Verified supporting documents | Supports an objective factual comparison |
| Previous requests and decisions | Shows a later event or possible consequence |
Important limits of database and bank complaints
Available remedies and response periods depend on applicable laws, the facts and the party controlling the data.
Services by problem
Database records: World-Check profile correction, justified removal requests, false-positive matches, PEP classification, adverse-media records, WorldCompliance and other provider-specific corrections.
Banking consequences: account closure review, business-bank termination, private-banking onboarding, payment holds, source-of-wealth evidence and sanctions-name false positives.
Special situations: company directors and beneficial owners, former public officials, cross-border clients and founders of regulated or higher-risk businesses.
Choose the workstream that matches the evidence
Our service categories are deliberately narrower than a broad claim to "clear your name." Accurate public information, active sanctions and lawful risk decisions do not become removable simply because a client experiences commercial consequences. Each enquiry begins with the underlying document and the decision that needs to be addressed.
| Workstream | Starting evidence | Primary objective |
|---|---|---|
| World-Check data subject access | Identity verification and any prior provider correspondence | Establish whether relevant personal data are processed and request information under applicable law |
| World-Check profile correction or removal | Exact disputed entries and authoritative updates | Seek an appropriate, supported amendment or lawful erasure |
| False-positive screening match | Name, date-of-birth or corporate-identifier mismatch | Disambiguate one individual or entity from another |
| PEP and adverse-media context | Role chronology, source publications, subsequent outcomes | Correct factual context and assess proportionality |
| Bank closure or restricted funds | Bank notice, account type, transaction record, correspondence | Determine applicable complaint, review or judicial route |
What the service is not
- We do not promise that LSEG, a bank, a regulator or any government authority will take a particular decision.
- We do not supply fabricated identity information, nominee explanations or techniques to avoid lawful AML screening.
- We do not suggest that a screening vendor can reverse an official sanctions designation.
- We do not treat LexisNexis consumer-report disputes as interchangeable with LexisNexis WorldCompliance risk intelligence.
How cases are triaged
Record review
If you can identify a provider, the priority is to verify access rights and prepare an evidence-led challenge. If no provider is known, a bank's generic reference to "compliance" is not evidence that World-Check is the source.
Banking review
A bank may require an explanation of transactions, owners, beneficial interests or source of funds. These requests must be assessed on their own merits; an inaccurate external record may be relevant but is not assumed to be the whole issue.
Cross-border coordination
The data controller, bank and customer may each be located in a different country. This affects legal bases, response deadlines, available remedies and the need for locally qualified counsel. Separate jurisdictional advice is essential before issuing legal notices or claims.
Frequently asked questions
What should I do first?
Preserve the notice and timeline; establish which organisation made the decision.
Do you remove accurate records?
Accurate, lawfully held information is not automatically removable; context, retention and legal rights require careful analysis.
Can I ask for database correction without a bank dispute?
Yes. A data-quality issue can be assessed independently of banking consequences.
Does a bank have to reverse a decision after a profile change?
No. The bank makes an independent assessment and may rely on further evidence or lawful policies.
Which service should I choose if funds are inaccessible?
Start with a review of the restriction and any official order rather than assuming a simple account-closure dispute.
Additional specialist assessments
The first-stage review can also focus on a World-Check data-subject access request, adverse-media profile correction, sanctions-screening false positives or KYC onboarding refusals. Each has a different evidence threshold and decision-maker, so choose the page that matches the actual problem.
Related reading
- World-Check Removal Lawyer: Assess Your Options
- Correct Inaccurate or Outdated World-Check Profiles
- Challenge a False-Positive World-Check Match
- PEP Status Correction and Review
- LexisNexis WorldCompliance Profile Correction
- Challenge a Bank Account Closure or Refusal
- Business Bank Account Closure Legal Review
- Private Banking KYC Rejection and Enhanced Due Diligence
Primary sources and verification
Discuss your situation
Please describe the jurisdiction, the decision-maker, what happened and whether you have received a written screening record or bank notice. Do not upload highly sensitive personal or financial data into an unverified form.